With American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, Pennsylvania is building lasting assets. Recovery Act awards are helping to pave roads and fix bridges, fund clean water projects, strengthen a public education system that continues to produce academic gains for students, and improve our state's environment and energy efficiency. The Recovery Act is also helping those most in need through extended unemployment benefits, food assistance and health care. In the process, Pennsylvania is creating tens of thousands of jobs. For more detailed information about projects in your county, follow the corresponding project link below. In instances where projects impact more than one county, the project and funding amount may appear in other county summaries. Many other projects in the county are funded by Recovery Act dollars distributed directly from federal agencies. Information on those projects is available at http://www.recovery.gov/.
STEP, Inc., has purchased a long vacant blighted property, a former KMart, which was the original anchoring store of a strip mall in Lock Haven. STEP purchased this building with the mission of rehabilitating and reusing the facility as the Clinton County Community Center, which will consolidate and house senior citizen, adult and preschool education services. The goal of the overall project is to design, build and operate a community center which minimizes environmental impacts, conserves energy, supports economic development and enhances the quality of life for local citizens. It is estimated that the building design would certify at LEED silver level. All mechanical equipment is Energy Star certified. With the improvements, the building will utilize 28.6% less energy, resulting in an estimated $24,782 in annual energy savings from combined energy sources totalling 1,433 MMBtu.
The City of Lock Haven owns the Hope Hose Fire Company building which is located at 124-128 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA. The building was constructed in 1970 and is essentially as originally constructed. In July 2009 an Energy Audit for the Hope Hose Fire Company building was completed. A number of options in the audit compared the potential construction cost for each option versus the energy cost, consumption and savings. The City is proposing to undertake the following renovations to the building which will reduce energy consumption and lower operating costs by 44% from its current base: (1) Add an exterior wall finish and insulation to the building (Option 1 in the Audit), (2) Replace the 39 plus year oil boiler with a high efficiency condensing Gas boiler (Option 6 in the Audit), and (3) Replace the 39 plus year oil boiler domestic water heater with a high efficiency condensing Gas hot water heater (Option 7 in the Audit).
The project provides financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. Funds will be used for activities to address the jurisdiction’s homelessness needs such as: financial assistance with rental payments; security deposits; utility payments or deposits; arrearages; moving costs; and, motel/hotel vouchers; and housing relocation and stabilization services such as case management; outreach and engagement; housing search and placement; legal services; and, credit repair.
The project consists of street reconstruction along Myrtle Street from East Park to North Jones Streets and reconstruction and installation of handicapped ramps along Center Street from North Summit to Irwin Streets and North Summit Street from West Fourth to West Third Streets
Resurfacing of Lock Haven Bypass from Salona to Avis in Pine Creek, Wayne, Castenea, Bald Eagle and Lamar Townships
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.
Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits
People Helped in Clinton County
Explanation of Benefits
Reporting as of
Food Assistance
5,049
The Recovery Act will help low income individuals and families with a 13.69% increase in the maximum Food Stamp (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP) benefit. It also suspends the 3 month limit on assistance for many unemployed childless adults.
March 2010
Health Insurance
7,185
Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance.
March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed
1,900
The Recovery Act will help make health care available to individuals who are involuntarily separated from their jobs. A COBRA subsidy will pay 65 percent of the monthly premium for individuals earning less than $145,000 and couples earning less than $290,000.
March 2010
Taxpayer Relief
14,650
Individuals earning up to $75,000 will receive a $400 tax credit in 2009 and 2010. Married couples filing jointly and earning up to $150,000 will receive a $800 tax credit.
October 2009
Unemployment Compensation
2,400
The Recovery Act will help these Pennsylvanians with a $25 per week increase in unemployment benefits through the rest of the year. It also provides additional weeks of benefits.
March 2010
All numbers are estimates, and will fluctuate over time.
The Stimulus Oversight Commission reviews, monitors and advises PA’s plans for stimulus spending to assure that citizens get the best from the program. Learn more.
Hotline
Concerned about suspected illegal or irresponsible actions regarding Recovery spending? Call 877-888-7927. Learn more.
Do you want to view Recovery project contracts?
Contracts awarded for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds by state agencies are posted online through the Pennsylvania Treasury’s office. Search for ARRA contracts.
